Indian pilots to have new norms for flying in turbulent conditions: Report
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is reportedly working on new regulations for pilots flying in turbulent conditions, following a recent incident involving an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar.
The flight, carrying over 200 passengers, encountered severe turbulence due to adverse weather. As a result, the pilot declared an "emergency" to air traffic control in Srinagar, though the aircraft ultimately landed safely without any reported injuries.
In response to the incident, DGCA officials are investigating the matter and are conducting a probe so that no such incident happens again in the future, as reported by the Hindustan Times on Monday.
An official said that they are working on "strengthening the system", and the major part of the investigation in the Srinagar-bound flight case has been done, but the formulation of new guidelines will require broader consultations with industry stakeholders, which may take some time.
“The aim is to ensure pilots have a clear standard operating procedure when facing unexpected weather conditions in the future, but this requires thorough analysis before disseminating further information,” HT quoted an official as saying.
After the recent incident, the two pilots have been de-rostered by the DGCA.
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Illegally stored gas cylinders seized
Thane (PTI): Authorities have seized illegally stored 1,839 gas cylinders and seven vehicles worth over Rs 67 lakh in the Dombivli MIDC area of Thane district, officials said on Saturday.
A special vigilance team of the Mumbai Rationing Department detected an illegal storage of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in Phase-2 of Dombivli (East).
Cylinders belonging to multiple gas agencies were found stockpiled in closed vehicles, unauthorised warehouses, and open sheds without mandatory permissions from the Explosives Department, Fire Department, or oil companies, according to an official release.
